'Element of fear is gone' for Kashmir's youth - Parvez Imroz

NEWS KASHMIR 6 SEPTEMBER 2016

Parvez Imroz, the founding president of the JKCCS group [Faisal Khan/Al Jazeera]

Q&A: 'Element of fear is gone' for Kashmir's youth

Parvez Imroz, a leading rights activist in Kashmir, speaks to Al Jazeera on the current unrest and its fallout.

Srinagar - Indian-administered Kashmir has been in turmoil since July 8 when rebel commander Burhan Wani was killed by Indian security forces.

More than 70 people have been killed and thousands wounded in the ensuing unrest, including hundreds with serious eye injuries from pellets guns fired by Indian security personnel, who have faced criticism for using excessive forces against the protesters.

The disputed region has mostly remained under a curfew since the unrest began.
An all-party delegation from New Delhi concluded a recent visit to the Himalayan region but no breakthrough could be reached on how to end nearly two months of deadly violence. 

Al Jazeera spoke to Parvez Imroz, a leading human rights activists in the Kashmir valley, about the situation in the region.

Imroz is the founding president of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS), which runs advocacy campaigns, documents rights violations and provides legal assistance to victims.

Al Jazeera: How do you see the Jammu and Kashmir state government's handling of the widespread protests in Kashmir following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani?

Imroz: Everything is controlled by the police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) [paramilitary forces] on the streets here. The state government looks isolated as more Border Security Force (BSF) troops have been called in.

The state government doesn't seem to have any say in the decision making. They're struggling to have some face saving now, given the rising number of deaths and pellet- and bullet-injured people.

It is the Indian home ministry and defence ministry that is controlling things here and calling all the shots.

Al Jazeera: How do you see the role of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti?

Imroz: The present civilian uprising and widespread protests are beyond the expectations of government here. After [the] 2010 uprising, with the passage of time, the anger intensified. And it has been an unexpected uprising this time around.

The only fear [the] government of India had was that they never wanted people to come out in large numbers on the streets in Kashmir like they did in 2008 and 2010. But it's happening again.

The politicians of ruling and opposition parties are also making contradictory statements, which further damages their credibility among people in Kashmir.

Al Jazeera: How is the current uprising different from the 2008 and 2010 mass protests?

Imroz: It can be seen as a continuation of the 2008 and 2010 uprisings. About 600,000 troops are not here to fight a few hundred militants but to control the population.

The People’s Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party (PDP-BJP) coalition government has been on the offensive here since it came to power with agendas such as proposed Sainik [army] colonies, separate townships for [displaced] Kashmiri Pandits etc.

People here had a feeling that the local PDP party in coalition with Hindu nationalist BJP had decided to go ahead with their divisive plans and policies.

Also, the treatment meted out by the BJP government to minorities elsewhere, including Muslims, weighed heavily on the minds of people here. The jingoistic corporate media further angered people here.

Al Jazeera: Do you think the prolonged period of curfews, snapping of mobile and internet services and other restrictive measures enforced by the government has further angered people?

Imroz: The more restrictions are enforced, and the more army and other paramilitary forces are called in, it is in a way the success of people's struggle here.

The government doesn't really know what to do and how to control protests.

The state has become more vehement, firing bullets and pellets on unarmed people. But, despite all this use of force, people are organising these protests well, which was not the case in the early 1990s.
It was more of an emotional outburst back then.

And many young people who are now on the streets have not seen the fear and terror that was instilled by the government forces in early 1990s.

Now that element of fear is gone.

Al Jazeera: What do you think has been the government's response to the protests?

Imroz: The Indian troops here have realised that they are working in a territory where people are hostile to them and they are seen as an occupation forces.

And there is no accountability for them when they are involved in human rights violations here.

Lot of inquiries and probes were ordered in the past but then nothing happened.

Here the army, CRPF, and police force is convinced that they will get away after shooting bullets and pellets at unarmed people.


They have appointed commission of inquiries in the past for human rights violations but finally nothing substantial came out of those enquiries.

On the contrary, those involved in human rights abuses and killings in Kashmir have been rewarded and awarded by the state.

Al Jazeera: The CRPF recently informed the High Court that there will be more fatalities if pellet guns are banned. Do you think the use of pellet guns in Kashmir should be completely stopped?

Imroz: This is not logic to say that had they not used pellet guns, there would have been more deaths. What kind of logic is it?

It's unacceptable.

OIC voices concern over situation in Indian-administered Kashmir
The number of injured is over 8,000 people till now and their numbers are rising with every passing day. And these people are crippled and will never be the same again.

At JKCCS, we have been documenting cases of previous torture and injured people. Many of these people later die, succumbing to their injuries.

I know a lot of tortured people who after five or six years of treatment died after going through painful and unsuccessful treatment for years.

More importantly, even a non-lethal weapon can be made into a lethal weapon depending on the person using it ... CRPF and police have not exercised restraint here while using these supposedly non-lethal weapons on unarmed protesters.

Recently, the images of an injured and bloodied Syrian boy shocked the entire Europe. But when a 14-year-old Kashmiri girl, Insha Malik, was blinded in both her eyes by pellets, it did not rock the conscience of people and civil society in India.

Al Jazeera: How significant is the proposed visit by UN rights body chief and what should be expected of UNHRC team's visit to assess the human rights situation in Kashmir, if they are allowed to visit by the government?

Imroz: People and governments in other countries are getting to know about the undemocratic ways of [the] Indian state in Kashmir. And the recent attacks and sedition charges on international humanitarian organisations like Amnesty International India are also taken note of.

The image of the Indian state that is going out to the world is that of a right-wing, undemocratic state.

Sartaj Aziz [foreign affairs adviser to the the Pakistani prime minister] has welcomed UNHRC to Pakistan, but India has denied them access to Kashmir. Earlier India also did not allow the special rapporteur on enforced disappearance and torture to visit Kashmir.

Pakistan, on the other hand, has allowed them [the UN] access.

In 2008, the EU passed a resolution when mass graves were found in Kashmir, but [the] government of India rejected it.

The Indian government is obsessed with sovereignty. They feel even the "K" word cannot be discussed.

I think India will not allow [the] UNHRC team to visit Kashmir as it will further internationalise the Kashmir issue.

Even the International Committee of the Red Cross presence in Kashmir is limited to visiting a few detention centres once in a while, and that is it. They can't work on issues of disappearances, torture and missing people here.

In other countries, ICRC has even excavated mass graves, but they are not allowed to work on such issues in Kashmir.

Al Jazeera: How do you see the situation emerging from here?

Imroz: The use of force against protesters is likely to continue. But one thing is certain - this uprising has given [a] new dimension to the resistance in Kashmir.

The young generation is really controlling things on the streets.

In [the] 1990s, and even till early 2000, some people from here would go and openly talk to the Indian government on behalf of people, but that can't happen now because people here have realised nothing comes out of these talks.

But it remains to be seen how young people leading the protests will organise themselves and lead the struggle in the times ahead.

Source: Al Jazeera News

US and Russia agree Syria peace plan

US and Russia agree Syria peace plan

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Russia and the US have agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Syria from sunset on 12 September.

After talks in Geneva 09-09-2016, he announced a plan for the Syrian government to end combat missions in specified opposition areas.

Russia and the US will also work together to defeat so-called Islamic State and al-Nusra fighters.

The plan would need both the regime and opposition "to meet their obligations".

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US Russia Syria Deal

WORLD NEWS | Fri Sep 9, 2016 6:10pm EDT
Russia's Lavrov blames U.S. for holding up Syria agreement

Reuters

By David Brunnstrom and Tom Miles | GENEVA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of holding up a Syrian ceasefire at talks in Geneva with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday and said the negotiations may have to be reconvened next week.

"We're thinking of maybe calling it a day, maybe meeting next week," Lavrov told reporters waiting for a potential agreement to be announced at a news conference between the two diplomats.

Asked if Russia had approved a text of an agreement, Lavrov said: "We are there, I don't know where our friends are, but I believe it's important for them to check with Washington."

A senior U.S. administration official said Kerry was discussing the proposals with colleagues in Washington.

"Those discussions are ongoing and when we have more to say we will," he said.

Earlier, the U.S. official said two sides had made progress on proposals for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria after a full day of talks, but technical details still needed to be worked out.

"We are not in a position right now to say whether or not a final deal can be reached."

A Russian official said the process was "stuck in Washington."

"We're waiting for a reply from Washington. It's stuck in Washington for more than five hours," the Russian official said. A positive reply from the White House would not necessarily mean there was a deal, he added.

The United States and Russia have backed opposite sides in Syria's civil war, which shows little sign of ending after more than five years of violence in which half the pre-war population has been uprooted. Moscow supports President Bashar al-Assad and Washington supports the opposition, saying Assad must go.

Kerry’s meeting with Lavrov is their third in two weeks and they have spoken several times by telephone to try to narrow differences on a Syrian peace plan that has been under discussion since July.

Kerry’s proposal for military cooperation with Russia over Syria has faced resistance from U.S. defense and intelligence officials, who argue that Moscow cannot be trusted.

U.S. officials involved in the talks have accused Russia of failing to provide necessary guarantees to allow for a deal.

Senior State Department officials briefing reporters on Kerry’s flight to Switzerland played down the prospect of a final breakthrough from Friday's talks, although they said "steady progress" had been made in recent weeks.

They said they believed an agreement was still possible but warned that the talks could not go on forever.

One senior U.S. official said en route to Geneva that while Kerry would try to make progress there, "patience is not infinite" and the United States would not simply keep talking if a conclusion was not reached "relatively soon".

The officials declined to elaborate on what Washington might do if the talks broke down.

The United Nations said on Friday the Syrian government had effectively stopped aid convoys this month and the besieged city of Aleppo was close to running out of fuel, making the talks even more urgent.

Under the plan being discussed by Kerry and Lavrov, a cessation of hostilities agreement would halt violence between rival forces and open humanitarian corridors.

Russia has insisted that opposition groups must separate from al Qaeda-linked militants in cities such as Aleppo. Washington wants Assad’s air force grounded to stop its attacks on opposition forces and civilians.

The second U.S. official said any agreement with Russia would have to include an end to the siege by government forces and their militia allies around Aleppo and this would be a focal point of Friday's talks.

The Syrian army secured a road into the government-held side of Aleppo that was captured by rebels last month and was expected to open it soon for civilians, state-owned al-Ikhbariya TV reported on Friday.

(Editing by Larry King)

Kahmir DAY 62: Forces foil freedom rallies, 170 more injured

Photo: Kamran Yousuf/GK

No let-up in pellet firing, teargas shelling | 40 injured in Tral alone, residents allege forces’ atrocities | 1-year-old girl faints after forces fire chilli grenades at Chotta Bazar | Bandipora man’s detention triggers protests

ABID BASHIR/ KHALID GUL

Srinagar/Anantnag, Publish Date: Sep 9 2016 12:45AM | Updated Date: Sep 9 2016 1:13AM

DAY 62: Forces foil freedom rallies, 170 more injured

At least 170 people sustained pellet and teargas shell injuries across Kashmir on Thursday as the ongoing uprising entered its 62nd straight day, witnesses and reports said, even as there was no let-up in massive pro-freedom rallies in scores of areas. A one-year-old girl fell unconscious after forces fired chilly-grenades at protestors in Chotta-Bazar, Kani Kadal locality in Srinagar. The girl identified as Zuha daughter of Ajaz Ahmed Zargar, was shifted to nearby SMHS hospital where her condition was said to be stable.

SOUTH KASHMIR

At least 150 people sustained injured as forces continued to foil freedom rallies in South Kashmir. People also resisted attempts of arrest of youth by police during raids in Tral, triggering clashes wherein scores of people were injured. At least 24 people were wounded after forces attacked a pro-freedom-cum-unity rally in Kellar village of Shopian.

Witnesses said locals had planned a pro-freedom rally in the premises of a local Darasgah. However police and CRPF raided the venue this morning and ransacked it, triggering clashes, they said. The forces used pellets and lobbed teargas shells, but the defiant people again assembled and the rally, which was attended by thousands, was held successfully.

A huge rally was also held in Jamnagri, Shopian which ended peacefully.

At least 30 persons were injured after in clashes after forces tried to foil a pro-freedom rally in Batnoor–Lassipora village in Pulwama district, witnesses said.

“The forces started moving towards the venue from Pulwama to foil the rally. However, on way they were confronted by youth who hurled stones at them in Trichal,  Tahab, Tumlahaal, Lassipora, Tantraypora and Armullah villages,” they said.

The forces lobbed numerous teargas shells and fired pellets to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes.

The villagers alleged that forces barged into houses, beat up inmates and ransacked household goods and also smashed windowpanes and other property.

“They beat up whosoever came in their way” residents of Trichal told Greater Kashmir.

Witnesses said locals had erected barricades at many places to stop forces from reaching the venue where the rally was on.

“The forces, however, kept on removing the barricades and reached the Batnoor village where clashes, in which 25 people including some cops were injured, took place,” a group of locals said.
The forces later retreated and the rally went on, they said.

At least 30 people were injured after forces fired teargas shells and pellets to disperse people who had assembled to hold a pro-freedom rally in Qazigund area of Anantnag district. Locals said the rally was scheduled to be held in Chuymul village and a stage was set up.

“The volunteers were already patrolling to foil entry of forces. However, police and CRPF raided the venue at around 2 AM, vandalized the venue and beat up volunteers,” locals said.

They said people came out of their houses and clashes erupted.

“The clashes continued till afternoon and a heavy deployment of forces was made all along the Srinagar-Jammu Highway and no one was allowed to move,” they said.

“Most of the injured had pellet injuries and four of them were shifted to district hospital,” health officials said.

They said one of the injured identified as Muzafar Wani of Wagund-Qazigund—whose left eye was damaged after being hit with pellets—was referred to Srinagar.

“The rest of the injured were treated in Emergency and Trauma Hospital- Qazigund and Sub-District Hospital Dooru and other Primary Health Centers,” officials said.

“As the clashes continued in the village, people later assembled in a walnut orchard of adjacent Targom village and organized a rally there,” locals said.

Clashes also erupted in Adigam village of Devsar in Kulgam district after forces tried to foil a rally, resulting into injuries to few people.

At least 50 persons were injured in clashes between protesters and forces in Dadsara village of Tral.
Local hospital sources said six injured persons were referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.

 “Five of them had pellet injuries in eyes while one had a fractured leg due to assault,” they said. “The other injured are being treated at SDH Tral and PHC Dadsra.”

Witnesses said clashes erupted after forces raided Mir Mohalla and Batpora to make arrests. People resisted it, triggering clashes. However, one youth was reportedly rounded up.

Meanwhile, funeral prayers in-absentia were offered in Kulgam town for Hizb commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani and civilians killed during the ongoing anti-India uprising. People also offered prayers on roads.

In Tral town, the Traders’ Federation—carrying banners and placards—held a protest demonstration. A blood donation camp was also organized in Prichul Pulwama by local Auqaf Committee. “We collected 70 points of blood for those who get injured,” said Fayaz Andarbi, Chairman of the Committee.

Reports of protests and clashes were also received from Sangam and Vesu-Qazigund in Anantnag district; Kaimoh in Kulgam district and Charsoo in Pulwama district.

NORTH KASHMIR

Scores of residents of Ajas Bandipora, including women, staged a protest against detention of a man. The protestors blocked Srinagar-Bandipora highway and shouted pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. They were demanding release of sumo driver Mehraj-ud-din (32), who, they said, was arrested yesterday by police.

“He is not involved in any kind of stone-pelting activity. He is innocent,” said a protestor. He said had pleaded before police to release Mehraj, father of two, but they didn’t listen.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people offered Zuhr prayers on road in Gulshan Chowk to protest against civilian killings. People from Plan, Nowpora, Nibripora and Ajar participated in the prayers.

Reports said people also offered Zuhr prayers on roads in Hajin area.

Reports from Baramulla said barring a minor incident of stone-pelting in main town, the overall situation in the district remained peaceful. However, restrictions remained in place in the town by virtue of which movement on few bridges was not allowed. The situation in Palhallan and Pattan areas of Baramulla district too remained peaceful. Reports from Sopore suggested that on the call of joint resistance program, people offered Zuhr and Asr prayers on roads in various villages and later staged pro-freedom protests. The areas where pro-freedom rallies were held in Sopore include Chanakhan, Muslim Peer, Tujar Sharief, Bomia, Chotta Bazar, Noorbagh, Nowpora,  Botengo, Dooru, Hygam, Tarzoo and Mazbugh. Locals of Hathlangoo, Tarzoo, Botengu and Dooru alleged forces’ atrocities.  Residents of Zainageer area alleged forces’ atrocities, stating the forces broke windowpanes of many residential houses.

Reports from Kupwara district said Kulanga-Handwara witnessed clashes while rallies were held in Natnoosa and Trehgam areas.

SRINAGAR

Five youth sustained pellet and tear-gas shell injuries when forces foiled a major protest rally at Rajouri Kadal area of old Srinagar this evening. Reports said forces intercepted a rally at Rajouri Kadal and didn’t allow the protestors to proceed further. They fired dozens of teargas shells to push back the protestors, resulting in injuries to at least five youth. Reports of evening clashes poured in from Chotta Bazar, Kani Kadal, Karfali Mohalla, Khanyar, Bohri Kadal, Nawa Kadal, Hawal and Gojwara areas of old Srinagar.

Reports also said youth clashed with forces at Batamaloo area of uptown while a torch procession was taken out at Nowgam area amid pro-freedom slogans.

Reports said evening clashes were also witnessed at Palpora, Nopora, Sekidafar, Noorbagh and Qamarwari areas. Similar clashes were reported from Nawabazar and Fatehkadal areas as well.
Meanwhile, shops opened after 6 pm at Regal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Residency Road, and Hari Singh High Street. Many old city residents said there were restrictions in place in several areas.

CENTRAL KASHMIR

Reports said huge protest rallies were taken from Panzan and Nasrullahpora of Budgam district. Witnesses said thousands of people from various areas participated in the rallies where pro-freedom and anti-India slogans were raised.

Reports said activists from Hurriyat parties also participated in the rallies.

In Panzan area, clashes broke out early in the morning when forces tried to foil a pro-freedom rally which was organised at local Higher Secondary School ground. Locals said that forces resorted to heavy tear-gas shelling and pellet firing, resulting in the injuries to at least five youth.

At Nasrullahpora, reports said, speakers from various pro-freedom groups stressed on remaining steadfast and taking the present movement to its logical conclusion.

In Ganderbal district, a complete shutdown was observed for the 62nd consecutive day. All shops and business establishments remained closed.

POLICE VERSION

A spokesman of the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir said that the overall situation remained “under control throughout the valley.”

“However, some stray stone pelting incidents were reported till filing of this report,” he said.
The spokesman said three incidents of stone pelting were reported from Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian. “At these places, miscreants assembled on the roads and attempted to disturb the normal traffic and movement of people by pelting stones on vehicles, police and security force deployments,” he said.

The spokesman said that increased movement of private and passenger vehicular traffic was observed in most parts of Srinagar as also in major towns of Kashmir.

Meanwhile, a police spokesman said restrictions on assembly of people across Kashmir have been lifted.

“There were no restrictions or curfew anywhere in the Valley today,” a police spokesman said. He, however, said forces have been deployed at “sensitive places” to “maintain law and order.”

(With additional reporting from Altaf Baba, Ghulam Muhammad, Showkat Dar, Eijaz-ul-Haq Bhat, Sheikh Nazir)

விரிவாதிக்கம் காவு கொண்ட 79 காஸ்மீர் போராளிகளுக்கு வீர வணக்கம்.

இந்திய விரிவாதிக்கத்தின்

காஸ்மீர் தேசிய அழிப்பு அரச பயங்கர வன்முறையில் அறுபது நாளில் பலியான 79 போராளிகளுக்கு வீரச் செவ்வணக்கம்!

புதிய ஈழப் புரட்சியாளர்கள் 

LIST OF 79 PERSONS KILLED IN 60 DAYS OF PROTESTS: 

District Anantnag

1) Ashraf Ahmad Dar of Halpora Kokernag 

2) Shahid Hamid Margay of Larnoo Kokernag 

3) Danish Ayoub Shah of Achabal 

4) Sajjad Ahmad Thokar of Utroosa Achabal 

5)  Aqib Manzoor of Khundru Achabal 

6) Habibullah Malla of Brenti Achabal 

7) Aamir Khan of Batapora Verinag 

8) Safeer Bhat of Sarigam Aishmuqam 

9) Aijaz Thokur of Siligam Aishmuqam 

10) Imtiyaz Mandoo of Nandpora Anantnag 

11) Bilal Shah of Dooru Anantnag 

12) Haseeb Ganai of Khanabal Anantnag 

13) Mushtaq Dar of Ujroo, Dooru Anantnag 

14) Javed Ahmad of Anantnag 

15) Hilal Ahmad of Harnag, Anantnag 

16) Showkat Ahmad of Hassanpora Bijbehara 

17) Jahangir Ganai of Hassanpora Bijbehara 

18) Abdul Majeed Mochi of Arwani Bijbehara 

19) Ishfaq Ahmed of Kokernag 

20) Amir Nazir Latoo of Baba Mohalla, Bijbehara 

21) Manzoor Ahmad Bhat of Doonipawa, Anantnag 

22) Amir Yousuf Ganaie of Larkipora Dooru Anantnag 

23) Shahnawaz Ahmad Khan  of Dadoo Marhama Bijeberha ,

Anantnag (Drowned) 

24 ) Basit Ahmad Ahanger of Vessu Anantnag 

25)Naseer Ahmad Dar of Seer Hamdan Anantnag

District Kulgam 

26) Mashooq Ahmad Rather of Kund Qazigund 

27)Zubair Khanday of Kolepora Qaimoh Kulgam 

28) Yasmina Rehman of Damhal Kulgam 

29) Rashid Kumhar of Damhal, Kulgam 

30) Feroz Mir of Begummilo Kulgam 

31) Mushtaq Ahmed Dar of Hawoora Mishpora Kulgam 

32) Irfan Maqsood Dar of Bugund Kulgam 

33) Khursheed Mir of Harwat Kulgam 

34) Javaid Ahmad Lone of Khudwani Kulgam 

35) Syeda Bano of Cheirut Qazigund 

36) Showkat Ahmad  Ittu of Cheirut Qazigund 

37) Nelufar Akhtar of Chowgam Qazigund

District Shopian 

38) Muzaffar Hussain Bhat of Kigam Shopian 

39) Aazad Thokar of Pudsoo Shopian 

40) Jahgangir Pandit of Trenz Shopian 

41) Muneer Pandit of Trenz Shopian 

42) Shahid Gulzar of Zainapora Shopian 

43) Bilal Shan of Zawoora Shopian 

44)Sayar Ahmad Kumhar of Chitragam, Shopian 

45) Asif Gulzar Bhat of Chitragam, Kalan, Shopian 

46)Amir Bashir Lone of Sedow Shopian

District Pulwama

47) Altaf Rather of Rajpora Pulwama 

48) Irfan Malik of Warwan Pulwama 

49) Fayaz Waza of Nikloora Pulwama 

50) Zahoor Ahmad Mantoo of Kakapora Pulwama (Drowned) 

51) Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat of Awantipur 

52) Farooq Ahmed Kuchay of Lethpiora, Awantipora 

53) Bilal Ahmad Malik of Zadoora Pulwama 

54) Suhail Ahmad Wani of Lethpora Pulwama 

55)Shabir Ahmad Mongu of SharShali Khrew Pulwama 

56) Amir Bashir Mir of Ratnipora Pulwama 

57) Shakeel Ahmad Ganaie of Chandpora Rajpora Pulwama

District Kupwara

58) Showkat Ahmed Malik of Hutmulla Kupwara  

59) Sheikh Zahoor of Warsoo Kupwara 

60) Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir of Khumriyal  Kupwara 

61)  Mushtaq Ahmad Ganaie of Khumrial Kupwara

District Srinagar

62) Shabir Mir of Tengpora Bund Srinagar 

63) Hilal Ahmad, Tengpora Srinagar 

64) Sameer Ahmed of Khonmoh, Srinagar 

65) Riyaz Ahmad Shah of Chattabal, Srinagar 

66) Muhammad Yasir Shiekh of Batamaloo Srinagar 

67)Irfan Ahmad of Malik Angan Fateh Kadal Srinagar 

68)Danish Sultan Harooof Palpora Noorbagh Srinagar(Drowned)

District Budgam

69) Mohd Maqbool Wagay of Chadoora, Budgam 

70) Sameer Ahmad Wani of Mullanaroo Khansahab 

71)Javed Ahmad Najar of Aripanthan, Beerwah 

72)Javed Ahmad Sheikh of Aripanthan, Beerwah 

73)Manzoor Ahmad Lone of Aripanthan, Beerwah 

74)Mohammad Ashraf Bhat  of Aripanthan, Beerwah

District Baramulla 

75) Ishfaq Ahmed Dar of Tarzoo, Sopore 

76) Danish Rasool Mir of Wagoora, Baramulla 

77)Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat of Tangmarg Baramulla 

78) Danish Manzoor of Nadihal Rafiabad Baramulla

79) Musaib Ahmad Negoo of Sunwani village of Wadoora Sopore

புதிய ஈழப் புரட்சியாளர்கள்

நாள் அறுபது: விழி இருளும் எரிதழலில் காஸ்மீர்

Day 60 | Toll 75: Pellets kill another youth as Kashmir uprising enters 3rd month today
Woman battles for life at SKIMS | Bandipora youth suffers critical injury in abdomen | 200 more injured in day-long clashes | Thousands attend Sopore teenager’s funeral | Cop injured in accidental pellet fire in Shopian

KHALID GUL / ABID BASHIR

Anantnag/ Srinagar, Publish Date: Sep 6 2016 11:43PM | Updated Date: Sep 7 2016 1:05AM

Day 60 | Toll 75: Pellets kill another youth as Kashmir uprising enters 3rd month today

On a day the J&K government sought to justify in the High Court the use of “non-lethal” pellets as “modern means of crowd control”, a 20-year-old youth was killed in pellet firing by forces in Seer Hamdan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district while a woman was also seriously injured there. Meanwhile, the Kashmir uprising triggered by the killing of Hibzul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8 entered its third month, but protests and clashes continue unabated.


SOUTH KASHMIR

At least 150 protestors sustained pellet and teargas shell injuries—100 of them in Seer Hamdan alone—in South Kashmir areas on Tuesday, reports and witnesses said. The people, according to witnesses, were protesting peacefully against nocturnal raids by forces in Seer-Hamdan village where the youth, identified as Naseer Ahmad son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat—a BA pass out—was killed. The killing came amid growing clamor for banning pellet guns, and also a day after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured in Srinagar of “doing away” with use of pellets.

Doctors at Sub-District Hospital at Seer Hamdan said Ahmad was brought dead there with multiple pellet injuries. “He had multiple pellets in chest which had pierced through his heart,” a doctor said.
A woman, identified as 35-year-old Jameela, wife of Ghulam Mohiuddin Sheikh was also critically injured in the forces’ action and is battling for life at SK Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar. Jameela is married in nearby Manigam-Saalia area and was at her parents’ home in Seer when pellets hit her.

Doctors at District Hospital Anantnag—where she taken from SDH Seer—said she was hit on her head and was referred to SKIMS in a critical condition.  “She had pellet injuries in her head and was also hit with something, probably gun-butts,” they said.

Doctors at SKIMS Soura told Greater Kashmir that she needs to be operated upon soon, but may lose her vision in both eyes, for rest of her life “in case she survives.”

“She has suffered occipital bone fracture with underlying brain damage. Whole of her occipital lobe is shattered and even if she survives she can’t see for rest of her life,” they said.

Stating her condition is “very critical”, the doctors further said: “We can’t say anything about her survival right now as secondary brain damage occurs after 24 to 48 hours.”

At Seer, over a 110 people were injured in the forces’ action, most of them with pellets, on Tuesday. “The injured were being treated at Primary Health Centre Seer and SDH Seer, while three of the seriously injured are being treated at District Hospital Anantnag,” locals said.

People called the forces’ action as “completely unprovoked.” They said they were peacefully protesting against the alleged high-handedness of forces who had barged into their homes and thrashed inmates, apart from damaging windowpanes and other furniture and electric appliances.
“Police and paramilitary forces conducted a terrifying nocturnal raid in the village to arrest some youth, but their attempt was foiled by people who had been acting as volunteers to keep a vigil throughout the night,” residents of Seer Hamdan said.

They said at 3 am, the forces again raided the village, barged into houses, ransacked goods and mercilessly beat up inmates, including women and children.

“Early morning, people of the area including scores of women hit the streets and started protesting peacefully against the forces’ highhandedness,” they said.

In the meantime, they narrated, a huge contingent of police and CRPF men reached the spot and without any provocation started indiscriminate pellet firing and beating people.

“It was chaos all around as people were running for safety,” witnesses said.

They said the injured were “lying all around.” “The forces had come with the intent to kill,” the witnesses alleged, adding: “Jameela, the woman who was grievously injured after being showered with pellets, fell down and was hit with gun-butts too.”

The deceased Naseer—besides his parents—is survived by three sisters and an elder brother. His father is a carpenter by profession and according to villagers, he was an excellent sportsperson.
As the word about his death spread in the area, people held massive anti-India and pro-freedom protests. Thousands participated in his funeral prayers amid pro-freedom and anti-India sloganeering. A report said the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani addressed the mourners telephonically. Naseer was later laid to rest, with all eyes around moist.

Meanwhile, forces conducted nocturnal raids in Pahloo village in Kulgam district and arrested 15 youth. “The forces also ransacked household goods and smashed windowpanes, besides beating up inmates,” the villagers alleged.

Huge freedom-cum-unity rallies of various sects continued to be held on Tuesday.  One such massive rally was organized in Kelam village of Kulgam district in which people were seen raising pro-freedom slogans.  Another rally was held in Kharwara in Shopian district while an all-women rally was held in Ruhmoo village of Pulwama which was also reportedly addressed by Geelani. Clashes were also reported from some Shopian areas.

A policeman was critically injured in Shopian district after pellet gun he was carrying went off accidentally, sources said. “The policeman on duty accidentally fired his pellet rifle into his abdomen, injuring himself grievously," they said. The cop identified as Mudassir was airlifted to Srinagar in a critical condition. Clashes also erupted in areas of Shopian town.

Reports of protests and clashes also came in from Sangam, Vesu and Qazigund in Anantnag district; Kaimoh in Kulgam district and Charsoo in Pulwama district.

NORTH KASHMIR

More than 25,000 people attended funeral prayers of teenager Musaib Majeed Nagoo in Sonawani area of Sopore, amid wails and pro-freedom sloganeering by people. Musaib succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital late on Monday evening. He had sustained serious head injuries reportedly due to a teargas shell.

The slain youth had secured 89% marks in Class 10th examination and his father remembers him as an ‘intelligent boy.’ Musaib was a Class 12th student who aspired to become an engineer.
The slain boy’s funeral prayers were offered outside SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Monday evening, while the body was taken to his ancestral village Sonawani at around 5 am on Tuesday for the last rites.

“At various places, we were stopped by forces and they asked us if it is the body of Musaib. But we told them it’s not. Then they asked us about the cause of his death, and in order to save ourselves, we told them he died a natural death,” said the slain youth’s father, Abdul Majeed.

Meanwhile, hundreds of women—beating their chests—also marched with the funeral procession at Sonawani.  Reports said clashes erupted in the village after Musaib’s funeral prayers were held. Forces resorted to firing of dozens of tear-gas shells and pellets, leaving at least 12 youth injured.
According to reports, massive protests were also witnessed in Muslim Peer, Chanakhan, Bomia, Main Chowk and BrathKalan areas of Sopore.

Meanwhile, reports said Tehreek-e-Hurriyat president Ghulam Mustafa Wani, 75, was detained by police near Fruit Mandi Sopore where cops had already laid a siege.

In Baramulla, bridges connecting old town with Civil Lines areas were closed with barbed wire. Intermittent clashes were reported from Pattan market while at Palhallan, youth staged a unique protest with bats and balls in their hands.

Reports from Bandipora district said a youth was injured after being hit by pellets during clashes with forces in Papchan area. He was shifted to Sub-district hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment, they said.

Doctors said the youth, identified as Ovais Shaif (20), son of Muhammad Shafi Mir, of Nusoo area, had suffered injury due to pellets in his abdomen. “He has a deep wound in his abdomen caused by pellets and has been referred to Srinagar,” they said.

As the news of this injury spread, protests broke out in Nusoo village where people, including women, marched towards Papchan where a CRPF camp is located.

Meanwhile, peaceful protest rally by women was held in Ajas village from Hanfia Masjid to Eidgah amid pro-freedom and anti-India sloganeering. The rally, however, culminated peacefully.

Reports said peaceful protest rally was also held in Onagam village where hundreds of protestors assembled in Eidgah and raised pro-freedom slogans. Reports of clashes were also received from Ajar area where youth pelted stones on a local CRPF camp. The forces, according to locals, responded by firing tear-gas shells. However, there were no reports of any injuries. Late evening reports said a youth sustained pellet injuries in arm and leg at Watpora Bandipora. He was identified as Shakir Ahmed son of Muhamamd Ramzan Sheikh of Qazipora. He was shifted to SDH Bandipora.

In Kupwara district, a pro-freedom rally was held in Supernaghama village. Forces, according to reports, fired teargas shells and pellets into it, causing injuries to at least 30 people.

Witnesses from Qaziabad Handwara said that forces “created havoc when it foiled a pro-freedom rally.” “The cops resorted to intense shelling, leaving dozens of people wounded. They even showered pellets on those who were present in their houses,” the locals alleged. Evening reports said two youth sustained injuries at Trehgam in pellet firing. Both were shifted to SDH Kupwara wherefrom one with pellet injuries in eyes, was shifted to a Srinagar hospital. Clashes were going on in Trehgam when this report was filed. Reports said forces foiled pro-freedom rally at Batergam, Kupwara where authorities imposed strict curfew. Meanwhile, protests and clashes were held at Yaroo, Langate against the detention of youth.

SRINAGAR

While restrictions continued to remain in place in many old city areas, a massive pro-freedom rally started from Nohwatta that passed through Hawal, Rajouri Kadal, Nawakadal and culminated peacefully. Clashes were held in Rainawari, Zaldgar, Tangbagh, Eidgah, Palpora, Noorbagh, Chattabal, Qamarwari, Safa Kadal, Nopora, Sekidafar and other areas. A peaceful protest rally was also held at Khanyar area too.

In old city clashes, at least six youth sustained injuries. Evening clashes were held in Nawabazar, reports said.

In Srinagar areas, shops opened after 6 pm on the call of joint resistance leadership. Shops opened in Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk and Regal Chowk also after 6 pm.

Reports of evening protests poured in from uptown areas that include Nowgam, Lasjan, Soiteng, Hyderpora, Peerbagh, Rawalpora, Barzulla and Rambagh. However, there was no report of any injury. Meanwhile, angry protestors burnt an abandoned forces’ bunker in Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar. Witnesses said the protestors demolished the bunker brick by brick and later set ablaze its roof on a road. Nobody was present in the bunker at the time of attack.

The residents of Rangreth area on outskirts of Srinagar alleged that forces barged into their homes and ransacked belongings. A local told Greater Kashmir that the forces entered their areas early Tuesday and thrashed inmates without any provocation. A bank employee said the forces have sealed the area and no one is allowed to move in or out.

Late evening reports said that five youth sustained pellet injury during clashes at Rainwarai area, with one of them reportedly losing his front teeth.

CENTRAL KASHMIR

A complete shutdown was observed in entire Ganderbal district. Men and women from its Manigam area held peaceful protests. The residents of Kurhama and Baroosa erected barricades in interior roads connecting the localities with Ganderbal-Safapora road and also with Srinagar-Leh highway. The locals said the barricades were erected to stop sudden raids by forces and prevent their vehicles from entering the inner localities.

Reports from Budgam district said protests were held at Ompura, Nasrapora, Khag, Beerwah, and Sozeth against the civilian killings.

Protestors clashed with forces at Ompora Budgam where forces fired dozens of shells at the youth.
Clashes turned violent when forces allegedly broke windowpanes of many residential houses at Beerwah. A peaceful protest rally was also held at Shunglipora, Khag.

‘NO CURFEW’

According to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Khan, there was no curfew imposed in any part of Kashmir on Tuesday, though restrictions were imposed in areas falling under five Police Stations of Srinagar.

Meanwhile, according to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, few incidents of stone-pelting were reported from some areas of Srinagar, Anantnag, Sopore and Handwara. “At these places, miscreants assembled on the roads and attempted to disturb the normal traffic and movement of people by pelting stones on vehicles, police and the security forces deployments,” he said.

The spokesman said while dealing with the situation in village Seer Hamdan, Anantnag “where a mob of around 1500 had gathered and started stone pelting on Police and disrupting peace, some persons got injured by pellets and of them one person Naseer Ahmad Mir of Seer Hamdan succumbed to his injuries and another lady Jameela stands admitted in SKIMS Soura.”

(With additional reporting, Altaf Baba, Ghulam Muhammad, Eijaz-ul-Haq, Sheikh Nazir)

UN Moon in Sri Lanka

Ban Ki-moon didn't mention UNHRC resolution in talks with Sirisena

By P.K.Balachandran Published: 02nd September 2016 02:48 PM Last Updated: 03rd September 2016 07:48 AM

Colombo, September 2: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who had talks with the Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, here on Thursday, did not mention the October 1, 

2015 UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution which had called upon Sri Lanka to set up a Judicial Mechanism with international judges to try war crimes cases.

“The President told us that Ban did not mention the UNHRC resolution even in the 10 minute one-to-one meeting he had with him. In fact Ban expressed satisfaction about the way the Sri Lankan government is handling the issue of reconciliation,” a reliable source in the President’s Office told  Express.

While noting that the progress in reconciliation has been “slow”, Ban said it has been “steady”, and offered all assistance from the UN to carry forward the reconciliation process and post-war re-construction.

The President told media persons on Friday that Ban did not set deadlines for reconciliation.

The UN Secretary General told the President that during his visit to Galle on September 1 to address a youth conclave on reconciliation, he could witness the progress achieved in various fields. He held a dialogue with the people, especially the youth, and expressed satisfaction at the free and friendly atmosphere prevailing in Sri Lanka now.

Sirisena briefed the Secretary General about the steps taken by his government to reach out to the Tamil minority, including the return of lands seized from them during the war. The two leaders discussed the ongoing development programs, progress of the programs to strengthen reconciliation and the efforts being made to bring about constitutional reforms including devolution to the provinces.

Sirisena explained the steps taken by the government for the resettlement and rehabilitation of the Tamil war refugees, the release of land to the original owners and also livelihood  development.

He requested the UN chief to give Sri Lanka more time to resolve issues of reconciliation as Sri Lanka country has only recently emerged from 30 years of armed conflict.

Prior to meeting Ban Ki-moon, Sirisena had tweeted to say that he “warmly welcomes” the Secetary General and is “looking forward to fruitful discussions” with him.

Kashmir Day 58: 600 more injured as clashes continue

Day 58: 600 more injured as clashes continue

Photo: Aman Farooq/GK

Kashmir registers day with ‘highest number of injuries’ | Number of total civilians injured crosses 10,000 mark | Pellets rain on protestors in South Kashmir | Youth set ablaze mini-secretariat in Shopian | Boy, 17, sustains head injury in Sopore, put on ventilator | Freedom rallies held in several localities

ABID BASHIR/ KHALID GUL 

Srinagar, Anantnag, Publish Date: Sep 5 2016 12:47AM | Updated Date: Sep 5 2016 1:25AM

On the day an all-party parliamentary delegation visited Kashmir, at least 600 people sustained injuries in day-long clashes in several areas of the region on Sunday, with over 500 of them receiving pellet and tear-gas shell wounds in South Kashmir areas alone, witnesses and reports said.  A 17-year-old boy from Sopore area of north Kashmir sustained “serious” head injury and his condition was stated as critical in a Srinagar hospital.

Majority of these injuries were reportedly caused by pellet firing and with these fresh injuries, the number of total injured in the ongoing uprising that entered its 58th day on Sunday, crossed the 10000-mark while at least 73 people, including two cops, have been killed during this period. More than 600 have been hit by pellets in their eyes and are on the verge of losing their eyesight in the affected eye, according to medicos.

SOUTH KASHMIR

At least 500 people were injured, most of them with pellets, when government forces attempted to foil peaceful pro-freedom rallies in South Kashmir areas on Sunday. The agitated protesters set ablaze Deputy Commissioner’s office complex in Shopian town following attack on a rally by forces in Pinjoora village. Witnesses said forces lobbed teargas shells and fired pellets into a pro-freedom rally which was underway in Pinjoora’s Eidgah. The forces’ action triggered massive clashes, resulting in injuries to scores of people. According to witnesses, people had anticipated the forces’ action and had assembled at the venue on Saturday evening itself, and many of them spent the night there only.
Health officials put the number of injured in Pinjoora village at around 300, with at least 22 of them being shifted to Srinagar health facilities for specialized treatment.  However, locals said, scores of others with pellet victims were treated locally by chemists and thus the number of injured “would certainly be more.”

“One of the youths had sustained teargas shell injury in his abdomen and was also refereed to Srinagar,” an official said, adding: “Almost all people shifted to Srinagar had pellet injuries in their eyes.”

As the defiant youth made the forces to retreat, people again starting assembling at the venue and the rally was held successfully. At least 35,000 people participated in the freedom rally-cum-unity conference which, besides religious clerics of various sects, was addressed by local pro-freedom leaders including Tehreek-I-Hurriyat District President Muhammad Yousuf Falahi.
Meanwhile, as the word about forces’ action in Pinjoora reached Shopian town, people instantly hit the streets. Announcements were made from Public Address Systems of mosques, asking people to come out. The angry protesters marched towards DC-office-cum Mini-Secretariat Shopian and set it ablaze.

“The fire tenders later rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control,” witnesses said.
At least 50 people, including eight women, sustained injuries in Ashmuji village of Kulgam district as forces tried to foil another peaceful rally there. Witness said forces vandalized the venue and set ablaze the tent erected for people, triggering clashes in which dozens sustained pellet injuries in action by forces. The villagers in Ashmuji and adjoining its areas alleged that government forces ran amok and thrashed “whosoever came their way.” “Even women and children were not spared,” they said.

Eight women sustained injuries in Chansoo village after forces fired pellets directly towards them, reports said.

The injured were reportedly shifted to District hospital Kulgam, District Hospital Anantnag, Sub-district hospital Qaimoh and local Primary Health Centers, while three of the critically-wounded were referred to Srinagar hospitals.

40 more people were injured after forces intercepted people near Fatehpora-Kabamarg in Anantnag (Islamabad) district while they were proceeding towards adjacent Sadoora village to attend a freedom rally. “The forces lobbed teargas shells and fired pellets on them without any provocation,’ locals said.

Eight people were injured in the forces’ action, they said, and were being treated at District hospital Anantnag while others were treated locally.

A doctor at the district hospital said they received around 33 pellet-hit cases and also some persons who were beaten up. The rally however was held in Sadoora till 4 pm. “Byt, forces raided the village and vandalized the venue and lobbed teargas shells and fired pellets, injuring at least a dozen people,” witnesses said. Six of the injured with pellet injuries were being treated at District Hospital Anantnag.
At least 20 people were injured in Drubgam village of Pulwama district as forces tried to thwart another peaceful pro-freedom rally there. “All of the injured had pellet injuries and were treated at different local health facilities,” reports said.

Another freedom rally was held in Haasanpora-Arwani in Anantnag district. The rally, besides religious clerics of various sects, was also addressed by Muslim Conference Chairman and Hurriyat Conference (G) leader, Ghulam Nabi Sumji.

Pertinently, freedom-cum-unity rallies of various sects—Deobandis, Barelvis, Jamiat-I-Ahlihadith and Jamat-I-Islami (under the banner of Itihad-I-Millat)—have become a routine in South Kashmir villages during the ongoing uprising triggered by the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani on July 8. The rallies went peacefully during the first month of the uprising, but are now being attacked by forces with teargas shells and pellets.

Clashes also erupted in Vessu village of Qazigund in Anantnag district after the funeral prayers of Basit Ahangar who died of multiple pellet injuries and a head wound, yesterday evening. Witnesses said thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of Ahangar, a college student, this afternoon. Youth took to streets and staged massive demonstrations and forces tried to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes in which several people sustained injuries.

Reports of clashes also came in from Kaimoh and adjoining villages of Khudwani, Redwani and Rampora in Kulgam district.  Six people reportedly sustained injuries there. Elsewhere, protests erupted in Dooru, Kokernag, Verinag, Pahlalgam and Sangam in Anantnag district; Charsoo, Gusoo, Tahab, Ruhmoo, Wuchbugh and Kakpora in Pulwama district and Kulgam villages including Bugam, Bolsu, Mohamadpora, Yaripora, Frisal and Kujar.

TRAL

At least 60 persons were injured in south Kashmir's Tral in clashes with forces. Witnesses said forces fired pellets and teargas shells inside the revered shrine of Shah-e-Hamadan (RA) in Tral town when hundreds of people clashed throughout the day to claim the venue where they were supposed to organize a pro-freedom rally.

Witnesses said scores of women fainted inside the shrine due to tear-smoke while locals also accused forces of breaking windowpanes and beating inmates. Earlier, the house of Tral legislator Mushtaq Ahmad Shah was attacked with stones by protesters during clashes, PTI reported. Witnesses said people from different villages of Tral defied the curfew to move towards local Eidgah.

NORTH KASHMIR

A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in forces’ action in Sonawani area of Wadoora Sopore. Four others also sustained injuries. The boy identified as Musaib Majeed Nagoo, according to reports, sustained serious head injury and was referred to a Srinagar hospital where his condition was stated as critical.

Witnesses said after Musaib was hit on his head, forces dragged him and beat him up. “It wasn’t clear whether a tear-gas shell or pellets hit him. It seemed as if teargas shell had hit his head. It was after hectic efforts of local youth that Musaib was saved from the clutches of forces and right away shifted to SMHS hospital in Srinagar,” they said.

He was operated upon and later put on ventilator, the boy’s father, Abdul Majeed told Greater Kashmir. “His condition is critical,” he said.

Reports from Baramulla said strict restrictions remained in force across its town.  All the Bridges connecting Old Town with Civil Lines areas remained closed throughout the day. Meanwhile, police raided the house of local Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist, Bashir Ahmad Sofi, at Khawja Bagh Baramulla. However, Sofi has already sold the house to his brother and is not staying with them, according to his family.

“Despite informing police that he has already sold his house to his brother, police entered inside our house and ransacked it. Several electronic gadgets including laptop were broken by cops while windowpanes of the house were also smashed,” said his brother.

Residents of Nowpora, Wagoora held a protest demonstration this morning against police raids in the area. According to locals, forces on Saturday morning raided the area and resorted to heavy teargas shelling “without any provocation.”

Meanwhile, night curfew was imposed in different “sensitive” areas of Kupwara district on Sunday evening, official sources said. Police asked shopkeepers not to open their shops and advised them “not to come out of their homes from 6 pm to 6 am.”

On the joint resistance leadership’s call for Kunan-Poshpora Chalo, thousands of people— raising pro-freedom slogans—marched towards the area on Sunday. They included women, men and children from different adjoining areas like Gushi, Bohipora, Karihama, Pazipora, Batergam and Trehgam. This procession was telephonically addressed by Hurriyat (G) spokesman, Ayaz Akbar Bhat.

Meanwhile, another programme was organized at Pohru-Pith village in Langate area where people from adjoining villages of Langate and Handwara assembled. In Markaz-i-Jamia Masjid, a ‘Milat Conference’ was organized which was attended by thousands of people.  Clashes erupted in Papchan area of Bandipora with youth and forces fighting pitched-battles for hours together. Youth hurled rocks at forces who responded with teargas shelling.

Reports said peaceful protest was held in Main Chowk Bandipora while stone-pelting was reported from Potshai, Aloosa, Pazalpora, and Ajar areas. Reports said Tehreek-e-Hurriyat district president Rayees Ahmed Mir was detained by police. Mir, according to locals, was on the run for a long time.

SRINAGAR  

Reports said forces foiled a pro-freedom rally at Al-Noor Colony Safakadal in old Srinagar after Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani addressed it telephonically. Witnesses said thousands of people including women and children had gathered to participate in the rally and as soon as Geelani finished his address, forces fired pellets and teargas shells at the venue, resulting in injuries to at least 30 people including four women and three children.  The residents alleged that forces also seized the tent and audio system. The forces’ action triggered massive clashes in the area.

Reports said despite restrictions in place in old city areas, clashes erupted at Nawa Kadal, Nawabazar, Rajouri Kadal, Bohri Kadal, Saraf Kadal, Kawdara, Barthana, Qamarwari where forces fired dozens of pellets and tear-gas shells to disperse the protestors. Reports said at least 20 youth sustained injuries at Rainawari when forces foiled people’s attempt of offer ‘Asr’ prayer on road. The injured were removed to SMHS hospital, they said. Reports said clashes took place at Zampa Kadal, Watal Kadal, Chattabal, Bemina, 90-feet road, Lawaypora, Parimpora, Palpora and Eidgah areas where at least six youth sustained pellet injuries.  Six other youth also sustained pellet and teargas shell injuries during clashes at Lasjan, Padshahibagh, Nowgam, Chanapora and Natipora areas.
Meanwhile, two photojournalists were also hit by pellets while covering an event in Naidyar area of Rainawari in Srinagar. They were identified as Zuhaib Maqbool and Muzamil Mattoo.
Late evening reports said violent clashes took place at Zojilankar area of Rainawari. A massive pro-freedom rally was taken out at Gojwara after Maghrib prayers which was however, intercepted at Khanyar by forces who fired teargas shells and pellets, resulting in injuries to five youth.

CENTRAL KASHMIR

Two persons were injured after paramilitary CRPF men fired pellets in Aripanthan village of Budgam district, witnesses said. They were hit by pellets when CRPF men allegedly fired at a group of people buying sugar at a local ration depot, they said. The injured were identified as Arif and Abid and shifted to PHCs at Aripanthan and Beerwah.

“It was an unprovoked firing. We were standing outside the ration depot, waiting for our turn when CRPF vehicles passed through the area and fired a volley of pellets,” said a local resident.
Following the firing, people pelted stones at the CRPF vehicles, he said.

A major pro-freedom rally was held at Kralpora Budgam in which thousands of people participated. The rally, however, remained peaceful.

Reports from Ganderbal district said strict restrictions remained in place at Cherwan Kangan till afternoon. Locals there are demanding release of youth detained by police. A youth was detained from Droktong in Kangan area.

POLICE VERSION

According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, 10 incidents of stone pelting were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Awantipora and Sopore. “At these places, mobs assembled on the roads and attempted to disturb the normal traffic and movement of people by pelting stones on vehicles and later on at police and security force deployments. There was no curfew in the valley except  some areas of Srinagar falling under the Police Stations of Khanyar, Safakadal, Nowhatta, Rainawari and M. R Gunj,” the statement read. “In Shopian, a mob attacked and set ablaze mini secretariat Shopian. The fire was brought under control, however, the structure suffered partial damage.”

“In Tral a huge mob pelted stones on the police and security forces. Some of the miscreants when chased away entered in a Ziyarat and again started pelting stones from the compound of the Ziyarat. Police is cautiously handling the situation,” the statement claimed.

(With additional reporting from Altaf Baba, Ghulam Muhammad, Zahid Maqbool,  Eijaz-ul Haq Bhat, Sheikh Nazir and M A Dar) Greater Kashmir

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